1858 PATTERN CENTVariety
equivalents:
Adams-Woodin ? = Judd 212 = Pollock 256
Rarity:
Metal content: Copper-Nickel
Edge: Plain
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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Significant examples:
PCGS Proof-64 (illustrated
above). Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 4408, where it was described as follows: "Judd-212,
Pollock-256. Copper-nickel. Plain Edge. Dusky original toning; a few
flyspecks. In 1858 many Pattern cents were designed and
struck. These were issued by the Mint in sets of twelve. The sets
ordinarily contained pieces with 3 obverses; the flying eagle with
small letters, the small flying eagle and the Indian head, each
combined with the 4 reverses; the corn, wheat, cotton and tobacco
wreath, the laurel wreath, the oak wreath and the oak wreath with
the broad, ornamented shield. However, at least one set with the
large flying eagle with large letters and the 4 reverses were issued.
In the series with the Indian head obverse, such as this Judd-212,
several die variations exist."
Recent
appearances:
NGC Proof 64, Pattern
Indian Small Cent. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16,
18-20, 2001, Lot 1187, "Indian with Broad Shield, Judd-212,
Pollock-256, Rarity-7"
Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's
"65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1574,
"Judd 212 (R-5), Copper-nickel, PE, 71.7 grains"
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
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